How did the shape up come to so completely dominate black america

[EBK String]

before the 80s I dont think there was such a thing as a shape up. Black men used to rock their natural hair line

now you'll get clowned if you walk around like that and rightfully so because only c00ns dont get shape ups now



but I wouldnt mind a natural hair line wave. Haircuts getting too expensive.

 

[SmokyQuartz]

#noshapeupgang

 

[Doobie Doo]

Malcolm Jamal Warner was one of the first shape ups on TV, he was a pioneer. Having to fight against the producers of the show and even Bill himself to stand up for his rights to use the Andes. It took a while but eventually around Theo's college years, they gave in.

 

[Swirv]

When the t outliner was invented in the 70’s.

 

[Kokoro]

The spread of metrosexuality caused this

 

[ba'al]

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

before the 80s I dont think there was such a thing as a shape up.

Wrong.

Cab Calloway ca. 1938.

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[Koba St]

Shape ups aren’t a big deal in Africa and I’ve noticed the men there tend to keep their hairline for much longer than black men in the west.

Anyway, I only get a haircut once a month, which means for almost two weeks I’m wolf status, but if that’s the price I pay for having a full hairline in my 40s then so be it.

 

[Luke Cage]

If blind man could do it back then they had no excuse.

 

[ba'al]

 

[LiveFromLondon]

Boutta get mines tomorrow and head to the club

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Brehs been getting it done since the 20s I believe. But they used a straight razor

 

[Luke Cage]

Brehs been getting it done since the 20s I believe. But they used a straight razor

My barber still uses a straight razor.

 

[T'krm]

#Teamnaturalshapeup
Rarely have to touch hair up...guess it's trained.

 

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